---
kind: "section"
citation: "49 C.F.R. § 192.59"
title: "49"
number: "192.59"
heading: "Plastic pipe."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/49/192.59"
---

# §192.59. Plastic pipe.

- (a) **New plastic pipe is qualified for use under this part if—**
  - (1) It is manufactured in accordance with a listed specification;
  - (2) It is resistant to chemicals with which contact may be anticipated; and
  - (3) **It is free of visible defects.**
- (b) **Used plastic pipe is qualified for use under this part if—**
  - (1) It was manufactured in accordance with a listed specification;
  - (2) It is resistant to chemicals with which contact may be anticipated;
  - (3) It has been used only in gas service;
  - (4) Its dimensions are still within the tolerances of the specification to which it was manufactured; and
  - (5) **It is free of visible defects.**
- (c) For the purpose of paragraphs [(a)(1)](#a-1) and [(b)(1)](#b-1) of this section, where pipe of a diameter included in a listed specification is impractical to use, pipe of a diameter between the sizes included in a listed specification may be used if it:
  - (1) Meets the strength and design criteria required of pipe included in that listed specification; and
  - (2) Is manufactured from plastic compounds which meet the criteria for material required of pipe included in that listed specification.
- (d) Rework and/or regrind material is not allowed in plastic pipe produced after March 6, 2015 used under this part.

## Notes

### Amendments

[35 FR 13257, Aug. 19, 1970, as amended by Amdt. 192-19, 40 FR 10472, Mar. 6, 1975; Amdt. 192-58, 53 FR 1635, Jan. 21, 1988; Amdt. 192-119, 80 FR 180, Jan. 5, 2015; Amdt. 192-124, 83 FR 58716, Nov. 20, 2018]

### Authority

Authority: 30 U.S.C. 185(w)(3), 49 U.S.C. 5103, 60101 et. seq., and 49 CFR 1.97.

### Source

Source: 35 FR 13257, Aug. 19, 1970, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[35 FR 13257, Aug. 19, 1970, as amended by Amdt. 192-19, 40 FR 10472, Mar. 6, 1975; Amdt. 192-58, 53 FR 1635, Jan. 21, 1988; Amdt. 192-119, 80 FR 180, Jan. 5, 2015; Amdt. 192-124, 83 FR 58716, Nov. 20, 2018]